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FCM fuel development for SMR applications

  • Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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Abstract

Fully ceramic microencapsulated (FCM) fuels are identified as suitable fuel forms for development and deployment of SMR technologies. High thermal conductivity of the composite fuel coupled with its exceptional radiation and environmental stability enable monolithic compact cores for SMR applications. Meanwhile the built-in redundancy of multiple layers for fission-product retention alleviates the need for structurally demanding pressure vessels and containment buildings. All of the above will enable the reactor designer to achieve a compact and passively safe SMR through utilization of a flexible fuel technology that is currently under active development.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationASME 2011 Small Modular Reactors Symposium, SMR 2011
Pages207-209
Number of pages3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
EventASME 2011 Small Modular Reactors Symposium, SMR 2011 - Washington, DC, United States
Duration: Sep 28 2011Sep 30 2011

Publication series

NameASME 2011 Small Modular Reactors Symposium, SMR 2011

Conference

ConferenceASME 2011 Small Modular Reactors Symposium, SMR 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington, DC
Period09/28/1109/30/11

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